Hi All – Oregon Right to Life has graciously invited me to be a featured speaker at their March 1, 2025 conference “Together We Advocate.” In the morning I’ll give part of Building Bridges as a keynote presentation. Specifically I’ll be discussing how to build connections to moderate pro-choicers and non-traditional pro-lifers. In the afternoon, I’ll lead a workshop […]
[This article is a transcript of “How many Planned Parenthood donations go toward getting women healthcare?” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] (Video also available on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.) Very interesting article from The New York Times: “Botched Care and […]
Hi all – I’d like to joyfully invite you to SPL’s 3rd Annual Trivia Night! Most pro-life fundraisers are formal, somewhat serious events, often with specific political and religious themes. We designed SPL’s trivia night differently. It’s nonpartisan, nonsectarian, casual, lighthearted, and entertaining. People have been resonating with it: we’re located in Missouri and last year […]
Photo Credit Debby Hudson on Unsplash The journal Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics is seeking stories from parents of children with Down syndrome. If you have a story and want help formulating it, two thoughts: Here are the journal’s specific instructions: Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics will publish a collection of personal stories from parents who have […]
March for Life week in Washington DC was fantastic. Each night before I went to bed I tried to write down everyone I had talked to. Ultimately I counted 143 interactions I had with other leaders and activists in the movement, many of them good friends. Practically a reunion. It was also totally exhausting. For […]
There have been many news articles implying or outright claiming that abortion bans have made doctors afraid to manage miscarriage. Often the articles are about (1) women in states with abortion bans who (2) have a missed or incomplete miscarriage (their body does not fully pass the remains of their child on its own) and […]
During my NYC trip last October, I met up with fellow atheist and long-time SPL supporter LP. We filmed a quick TikTok in Bryant Park. On Dec 21 we finally got around to posting it across platforms. For context, if one of our TikToks gets more than 1,500 views or one of our Instagram reels gets more than […]
If you’re going to the DC March For Life, the San Francisco Walk for Life, or similar events coming up, you should have a sign. (tweet this) Step 1: Get a sign You can order some from us here, but you can also just buy $5 worth of posterboard and markers and let your inner artist […]
In a week I’m heading to Washington DC for the March for Life (MFL) and related conferences and events. Coalition building is a fundamental part of SPL’s mission. To that end, in 2024 we completed many public-facing collaborative projects and even more behind-closed-door brainstorming and coordination work (details). MFL week in DC is a uniquely opportune […]
[This article is a transcript of “Talking with children about abortion” courtesy of volunteer Ben Tomlin. If you’re interested in volunteering to transcribe more of our content, please complete our volunteer survey.] My 11 year old daughter asked me what an abortion was. Dr. Vicki Chan, “Doctor Explaining Abortion to Her 11 Year Old Kid“ This […]